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Sep 24, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Welcome to the grand finale of NBA Rank 2026. After unveiling Nos. 100-51 on Tuesday and Nos. 50-11 on Wednesday, the big reveal is here. Who will be the top 10 players for the 2026-27 season?...
Sep 24, 2026, 07:00 AM ET When combing through ESPN's latest countdown of the top 100 NBA players, try to remember one phrase, which is just as applicable to ranking players as it is to building a winning roster. People...
Longtime Los Angeles Lakers public-address announcer Lawrence Tanter has died, the team announced Wednesday. "We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of legendary Lakers public address announcer Lawrence...
After beating the Seattle Storm 103-91 on Wednesday at Climate Pledge Arena, the Dallas Wings registered one of their biggest achievements of the final night of the regular season. With the latest victory, the Wings...
The San Antonio Spurs have to be raring to run it back after they came so close to winning it all in 2026 — only for a few late-game hiccups to mess it all up and deny them a championship. While the New York Knicks...
The Dallas Wings are now in the WNBA playoffs. Paige Bueckers and the Wings have come a long way in one year. Dallas closed the regular season with a 103-91 win over the Seattle Storm on Thursday, finishing 27-17 and...
WILMINGTON, N.C. -- "Are you here for the big game?" my new friend behind the car rental counter asked shortly after I touched down in Michael Jordan's hometown. "People are saying you need to be in line by 7 a.m. if...
The Seattle Storm failed to close out their campaign on a winning note after losing to the Dallas Wings, 103-91, at Climate Pledge Arena on Wednesday. The Storm, in their first year under coach Sonia Raman, finished...
Retirement in plans? Yuzvendra Chahal's 'The Last Dance' post sparks speculation The leg-spinner's cryptic caption on X has set social media abuzz, though the exact meaning behind the post remains unclear. Yuzvendra...
The Los Angeles Lakers are mourning the loss of Lawrence Tanter, the longtime public address announcer whose voice became a defining part of the franchise for more than four decades. Article Continues Below Tanter...
With just a few days to go before the start of training camp, the Denver Nuggets have kept busy with roster decisions. A few days ago, they signed Cam Whitmore to a two-way contract. On Wednesday, it was reported that...
The New York Liberty suffered an 18-point loss to the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday, which also resulted in an ankle injury for Jonquel Jones. The injury scare came at the worst possible time, leaving the regular-season...
The Atlanta Dream secured home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs after blowing out the New York Liberty, 83-65, at Barclays Center on Wednesday. The Dream finished the regular season with a 30-14 record...
Jayson Tatum is getting one last break from the NBA grind before Boston Celtics training camp begins, and he spent it with some of his former teammates. Tatum was recently spotted playing golf with Paul George and...
LAS VEGAS – With the Los Angeles Sparks having been eliminated from playoff competition since before the FIBA World Cup break, one of the team’s top priorities in their remaining regular season games has been...
Former San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich married Mary Barth Budenholzer last week, the ex-wife of his longtime assistant coach, Mike Budenholzer, TMZ reported on Wednesday. Popovich and his new wife married on...
The New York Liberty were dealt another major blow against the Atlanta Dream at Barclays Center on Wednesday after Jonquel Jones suffered an ankle injury. The Liberty were already without Breanna Stewart, who was...
It was encouraging to see Kevin Durant having fun at the Houston Rockets Media Day. Durant's cheerfulness was a good omen, especially after his first season with the Rockets did not end as well as he had hoped. The...
The Los Angeles Sparks have one game remaining on their regular season schedule, at home against the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday in what will serve as Nneka Ogwumike’s retirement sendoff, and a celebration of the...
The Dallas Mavericks are about to start their training camp on Saturday, but don't expect big man Dereck Lively II to be joining the team's practices early on. The former Duke Blue Devils star big man still doesn't have...
After the Utah Jazz inked Keyonte George to a $157.5 million contract extension, ESPN's Brian Windhorst reminded NBA fans what happened to the Cleveland Cavs and Kyrie Irving. The Jazz's No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson sang...
The game between the Atlanta Dream and the New York Liberty on Thursday at Barclays Center became physical early, and Angel Reese got the rough end of the stick. The Dream were looking to solidify their grip on the No...
A former college basketball star who transitioned into HBCU coaching has passed away at age 72. North Carolina State University alumnus Phil Spence passed away, according to an announcement by the North Carolina Central...
The Cleveland Cavaliers are ready for a shout-out from Taylor Swift following her album announcement on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Swift shared that she will be releasing “Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,” a deluxe version of...
LSU basketball coach Will Wade isn't backing away from his approach to roster building this offseason, signing multiple players with eligibility concerns. One such player is former St. John's star RJ Luis, who signed...
Charles Barkley remains high on Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs entering the 2026-27 season, but the NBA legend did not appreciate how the superstar handled the end of the 2026 NBA Finals. During a recent...
Charles Barkley admitted he was “disappointed” by LeBron James' decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason, with the NBA legend hoping James would instead return to the Cleveland Cavaliers to finish his...
Charles Barkley does not view the Houston Rockets as a serious threat in the Western Conference entering the 2026-27 NBA season, instead pointing to the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs as the teams...
LeBron James sits atop another NBA ranking, but this one requires a closer look before anyone hands him the betting crown. New research from Sports Illustrated ranks James as the league’s leading player for prop betting...
BOSTON — Not many folks are having better offseasons than Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey. After debuting his signature shoe last postseason, Maxey and New Balance are officially set to release the Maxey V1's on...
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